Histology Practical Flashcards
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Function: Allows materials to pass by
diffusion and filtration in sites where protection
is not important; secretes lubricating
substances in serosae.
Location: Kidney glomeruli; air sacs of lungs;
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic
vessels; lining of ventral body cavity (serosae)
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Dense regular connective tissue
Function: Attaches muscles to bones or to
muscles; attaches bones to bones; withstands
great tensile stress when pulling force is
applied in one direction
Location: Tendons, most
ligaments, aponeuroses.
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Bone - Osseous Tissue
Function: Bone supports and protects
(by enclosing); provides levers for the muscles
to act on; stores calcium and other minerals
and fat; marrow inside bones is the site for
blood cell formation
Location: Bones
What is the name of this tissue?
Blood
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Reticular connective tissue
Function: Fibers form a soft internal skeleton
(stroma) that supports other cell types,
including white blood cells, mast cells, and
macrophages.
Location: Lymphoid organs (lymph nodes,
bone marrow, and spleen
Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, reticular
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Fibrocartilage
Function: Tensile strength with the ability to
absorb compressive shock.
Location: Intervertebral discs; pubic
symphysis; discs of knee join
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Skeletal muscle
Function: Voluntary movement; locomotion;
manipulation of the environment; facial
expression; voluntary control.
Location: In skeletal muscles attached to
bones or occasionally to skin.
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Hyaline Cartilage
Function: Supports and reinforces; serves as
resilient cushion; resists compressive stress.
Location: Forms most of the embryonic
skeleton; covers the ends of long bones in
joint cavities; forms costal cartilages of the
ribs; cartilages of the nose, trachea, and
larynx.
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Adipose
Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, adipose
Function: Provides reserve food fuel;
insulates against heat loss; supports and
protects organs.
Location: Under skin in subcutaneous tissue;
around kidneys and eyeballs; within abdomen;
in breasts.
“marshmallows fuel fires”
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Function: Absorption; secretion of mucus,
enzymes, and other substances; ciliated type
propels mucus (or reproductive cells) by
ciliary action.
Location: Nonciliated type lines most of
the digestive tract (stomach to rectum),
gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some
glands; ciliated variety lines small bronchi,
uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Function:Protects underlying tissues in
areas subjected to abrasion.
Location: Nonkeratinized type forms the
moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and
vagina; keratinized variety forms the
epidermis of the skin, a dry membrane
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Transitional epithelial tissue
Function: Stretches readily and permits
stored urine to distend urinary organ.
Location: Lines the ureters, urinary bladder,
and part of the urethra
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Smooth muscle tissue
Function: Propels substances (foodstuffs,
urine) or a baby along internal passageways;
involuntary control.
Location: Mostly in the walls of hollow
organs
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Function: withstand tension
Location: fibrous capsules of organs and joints
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Cardiac muscle
Location: heart;
Function: involuntary contraction to pump blood through the circulatory system
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Neuron
Function: transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
Location: upper respiratory tract
(composed of the nose, trachea and bronchi)
Function: protects the lungs from these irritants. Goblet cells of the epithelium secrete mucus to trap particles and prevent them from traveling further down respiratory passages.
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Location: skin, mouth, esophagus;
Function: protection against abrasion and mechanical stress
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Location: lining of stomach and intestines;
Function: absorption and secretion of digestive enzymes
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Transitional epithelium
Location: lining of bladder and ureters;
Function: allows for stretching and expansion
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Areolar connective tissue
Location: Under the epidermis
Function: provides a cusion layer that prevents friction
Proper loose connective tissue
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Adipose
Location: beneath skin, around organs;
Function: provides insulation and energy storage
Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue,
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Reticular connective tissue
Function: Fibers form a soft internal skeleton
(stroma) that supports other cell types,
including white blood cells, mast cells, and
macrophages.
Location: Lymphoid organs (lymph nodes,
bone marrow, and spleen
Connective tissue proper: loose connective tissue, reticular
Proper loose connective tissue
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Dense Regular connective tissue
Location: tendons and ligaments;
Function: provides strength and flexibility in one direction
Proper dense connective tissue
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Location: dermis of skin, capsules around organs;
Function: provides strength and flexibility in multiple directions
Proper dense connective tissue
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Elastic connective tissue (Elastic cartilage)
Location: non-load-bearing body parts such as the nose, ears and epiglottis. Lungs and arteries, dermis layer, ligaments and tendons.
Function: provides flexible support and shape, tensile strength
Proper dense connective tissue
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Hyaline cartilage
Location: ends of long bones, nose, trachea;
Function: provides cushioning and support, reduces friction between bones
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Elastic connective tissue (Elastic cartilage)
Location: non-load-bearing body parts such as the nose, ears and epiglottis. Lungs and arteries, dermis layer, ligaments and tendons.
Function: provides flexible support and shape, tensile strengthElastic cartilage
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Fibrocartilage
Location: intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis;
Function: provides shock absorption and support
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Compact bone (Osseous tissue)
Location: skeletal system;
Function: provides support, protection, and mineral storage
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Blood
Location: circulatory system; blood vessels, arteries, veins, etc.
Function: transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Skeletal muscle
Location: attached to bones;
Function: voluntary movement, posture
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located? Voluntary or involuntary?
Cardiac muscle
Location: heart;
Function: involuntary contraction to pump blood through the circulatory system
What is the name of this tissue? What is it’s function? Where is it located?
Smooth muscle
Location: walls of organs, blood vessels;
Function: involuntary movement of substances through organs, regulation of blood flow
What is the name of this tissue?
Neuron
Simple squamous epithelium
Location and function
- Location - lining of blood vessels, air sacs of lungs;
- Function - allows for diffusion of gases and nutrients
Simple cuboidal epithelium:
Location and function
- Location - kidney tubules, glands;
- Function - secretion and absorption
Simple columnar epithelium:
Location and function
- Location - lining of stomach and intestines;
- Function - absorption and secretion of digestive enzymes
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium:
Location and function
- Location - lining of respiratory tract;
- Function - secretion of mucus and movement of particles out of the respiratory tract
Stratified squamous epithelium:
Location and function
- Location - skin, mouth, esophagus;
- Function - protection against abrasion and mechanical stress
Transitional epithelium:
Location and function
- Location - lining of bladder and ureters;
- Function - allows for stretching and expansion
Loose connective tissue:
Location and function
- Location - beneath skin, around organs;
- Function - provides support and cushioning
Dense regular connective tissue:
Location and function
- Location - tendons and ligaments;
- Function - provides strength and flexibility in one direction
Dense irregular connective tissue:
Location and function
- Location - dermis of skin, capsules around organs;
- Function - provides strength and flexibility in multiple directions
Adipose tissue:
Location and function
- Location - beneath skin, around organs;
- Function - provides insulation and energy storage
Bone:
Location and function
- Location - skeletal system;
- Function - provides support, protection, and mineral storage
Skeletal muscle tissue:
Location and function
- Location - attached to bones;
- Function - voluntary movement, posture, and heat production
Smooth muscle tissue
Location and Function
- Location - walls of organs, blood vessels;
- Function - involuntary movement of substances through organs, regulation of blood flow
Cardiac Muscle Tissue:
Location and Function
- Location - heart;
- Function - involuntary contraction to pump blood through the circulatory system
Hylaline Cartilage
Location and Function
- Location - ends of long bones, nose, trachea;
- Function - provides cushioning and support, reduces friction between bones
Elastic Cartilage
Location and function
- Location - outer ear, epiglottis;
- Function - provides flexible support and shape
Fibrocartilage:
Location and function
- Location - intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis;
- Function - provides shock absorption and support
Reticular Connective Tissue
Location and function
- Location - lymph nodes, spleen;
- Function - provides support and structure for organs
